Taylor Samuels Email & Phone Number

3615 Parry Av Dallas, Tx

I am pursuing a passion project and have opened "A Shrine to the Spirits of Mexico", a lot of work but it's going well.

Dallas, Tx

• Responsible for developing a new market covering five states in the South Central US and Mexico• Manage projects ranging form $5K to $180K• Liaise and build relationships with premier architecture and design firms in the US and Mexico• Oversee all aspects of projects from initial concept to installation• Manage internal design and international operations teams to execute the successful design, manufacture, and delivery of final product under rigid deadlines.

Knoxville, Tennessee

• Developed vendor lines from one to over thirty and consistently performed as the most profitable producer in the company averaging $3MM in anual sales• Grew all aspects of company cabilities in sales, marketing, design, installation, project management, finance, administration, and vendor management• Developed processes for the US Army Corp of Engineers to increase contracts awards from $360K to $8MM in three years• Developed, negotiated and managed GSA contract GS-28F-0031U to generate $28MM in new business over a four year period• Developed, negotiated and managed over $9MM in 8(a) contracts over a five year period• Negotiated a Multiyear Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA) with the Social Security Administration with a $5MM sales cap and a scope of 178 locations in 22 states• Managed a $5MM Indef Delivery Quantity contract with US Army Recruiting Command for remodel projects in Chicago and San Juan, PR• Managed a $24MM HUB Zone contract award with Hensel Phelps for Pentagon West Building (16 floors over an 8 month period)• Developed processes for the US Army Corp of Engineers to increase contracts awards from $360K to $8MM in three years

Desoto, Texas

• Managed new government construction projects• Developed a $2MM commerical furnishing portfolio within existing $24MM annual sales

Addison, Texas

• Grew contracted engineering services from $650K to $2MM annually• Integrated Lanstar design work with client’s existing workflow models• Developed and managed relationships with Hitachi, Samsung and Hyundai and other Fortune 500 companies.

Louisville, Kentucky

• Supported GEA and sub-assemblies for GE Lighting as a member of the Plastic Team.• Grew a raw and finished goods portfolio from $1MM to over $9MM• Obtained ISO9000 and SixSigma certifications

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

• Schools/Certifications: John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Sniper, SERE, Logistics Management• Awarded 3 Army Commendations and a Bronze Star in Operation Desert Storm